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Golden West High

Visalia Unified · Tulare County · 1717 North McAuliff Street, Visalia, CA 93292-9310

(559) 730-7814 · www.vusd.org

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4/10
#837
Rank 837 out of 1,227
Top 68%
English Language Arts5/10 · #707 · 42nd percentile
Mathematics2/10 · #1023 · 17th percentile
Science5/10 · #762 · 41st percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Golden West High sits in Visalia, the heart of the Central Valley, where the agricultural roots run deep and the community is tightly knit. The school shows some solid footing in English and Science, though families with strong STEM ambitions may want to look closely at how math support aligns with their student's goals. It's a good fit for families rooted in the Visalia area who value a school connected to its working-class, community-driven surroundings, where local ties and school spirit tend to matter just as much as classroom rankings.

Student Demographics

429 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
333 (78%)
White
47 (11%)
Asian
18 (4%)
Multiple Races
12 (3%)
African American
8 (2%)
Other
11 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners75 (17%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged316 (74%)
Students with Disabilities53 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,059
Enrollment
96.4
Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
26.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

92.6%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

12
AP Courses
offered
11.6%
AP Participation
of students
233
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Trailblazers · CIF Central Section

23
varsity sports
9 boys
10 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)Golf (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #1541 · 30th percentile

57 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found